Patches should be created against the V4L-DVB mercurial tree; see [[How to build from Mercurial]].

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Patches should be created against the [http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb master V4L-DVB mercurial tree]; for instructions on obtaining these sources, see [[How to build from Mercurial]].

For general references on how to develop a Linux kernel driver module, take a look at the [http://jungla.dit.upm.es/%7Ejmseyas/linux/kernel/hackers-docs.html Index of Documentation for People Interested in Writing and/or Understanding the Linux Kernel].

For general references on how to develop a Linux kernel driver module, take a look at the [http://jungla.dit.upm.es/%7Ejmseyas/linux/kernel/hackers-docs.html Index of Documentation for People Interested in Writing and/or Understanding the Linux Kernel].

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Post your patches to the [mailto:majordomo@vger.kernel.org?body=subscribe%20linux-media linux-media] Mailing List for review and testing.

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Post your patches to the [mailto:majordomo@vger.kernel.org?body=subscribe%20linux-media linux-media mailing list] for review and testing. [http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#linux-media Subscription to the mailing list] is recommended, though it is not required.

Hint: There is also a [[Development: Linux Kernel patch submittal checklist|checklist for patch submission]]

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Subscription to the [http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#linux-media linux-media mailing list] is recommended but not required.

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When your patch is initially accepted, it will first be applied to the main V4L-DVB mercurial tree. Once tested and integrated, patches are merged into a git tree by the V4L-DVB maintainer and periodically pulled by Linus.

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The patch will be applied to the main mercurial tree. Once tested and integrated, patches are merged into a git tree by the V4L-DVB maintainer and periodically pulled by Linus.

When your patch is initially accepted, it will first be applied to the main V4L-DVB mercurial tree. Once tested and integrated, patches are merged into a git tree by the V4L-DVB maintainer and periodically pulled by Linus.